expedience

noun

ex·pe·di·ence ik-ˈspē-dē-ən(t)s

Synonyms of expedience next

: expediency

Example Sentences

the proven expedience of the carrot over the stick in getting the most out of people

Recent Examples on the Web That is one of a few parts of this compact that spurred the legal challenges, as the case takes twists and turns through the court system, which is not known for its expedience. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023 But many of his goals faced strong social, religious or bureaucratic resistance or were sacrificed for political expedience. —

Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023 What we humans call good and evil may, in the animal world, has an explanation that rests less on morality and more on expedience. —

Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2016 Lazarus frogs achieved celebrity status by the simple expedience of survival, ascending to icons of hope and instilling a sense of local and national pride. —

Robin Moore, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2014 Many see the flip-flop as a matter of political expedience, with Meloni having refused to condemn Mussolini. —

Tom Kington And Tracy Wilkinson, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Sep. 2022 For some reason—expedience or budget, most likely—Springsteen opted not to use the full E Street Band for Only the Strong Survive. —

David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2022 Many see the flip-flop as a matter of political expedience, with Meloni having refused to condemn Mussolini. —

Tom Kington And Tracy Wilkinson, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Sep. 2022 Many see the flip-flop as a matter of political expedience, with Meloni having refused to condemn Mussolini. —

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